:: Downtown Moncton - September 2007 ::

[ErickMontreal]

Moncton city - September 2007
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:: Full set ::

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=137830

[kwajo]

Great photos! I know I've been party to the Moncton bashing in the past, but I must admit that it is good seeing cities in New Brunswick become relevant again, whether it is Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton or all three. I'm a proud Saint Johner first, but my pride in New Brunswick comes a close second, so I can find joy in the success of one of this province's fine cities.

I still would never accept a job in Moncton, but it is certinly doing very well for itself, and these photos have done a great job capturing its core.

[mmmatt]

Excellent collection...makes me miss home and Ive only been away for 2 weeks!

[hfx_chris]

Lovely shots, especially your night ones. I like your shooting style.

Love that communications tower too.. what an interesting piece of architecture.

[alps]

Very nice photos! Night ones are especially quite good!

I like the Aliant Tower too. If it was in Halifax, I could see the heritage groups attempting to put some sort of garish weather vane on top to make it more "in keeping". :haha:

Edit: Stu, I like the title under your name ;)

[mylesmalley]

fantastic.

[kwajo]

People actually like the Aliant tower? I honestly thought everyone universally hated it.

[Haliguy]

I think its kind of neat...but you're right its not most appealing looking structure.

[mylesmalley]

It certainly distinguishes Moncton's skyline. I love driving down Champlain street from the airport. When you're going towards Downtown Dieppe, the tower is perfectly aligned with the centre of the street. Kinda like our own Eiffel Tower, i suppose. :p

[sdm]

People actually like the Aliant tower? I honestly thought everyone universally hated it.

I believe many do, but its really special because of how it was constructed (constant pour of concrete).

[Helladog]

It's great as a navigational device...where ever you are in Moncton, you know which way downtown is...:banaride:

[mmmatt]

yep you can see it from miles away.


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[hfx_chris]

Well I like it because I like communications equipment and infrastructure, and this tower is so interesting looking.

[JasonL-Moncton]

My only issue with the tower is...I've been told...that is the reason why none of our newer downtown structures are higher than they...because of the tower and the longstanding agreement with the city and Aliant not to build structures above a certain height.

Whether this is true or not...I have no idea...but if it is...that is a pretty lame reason for not increasing the vertical aspect of our city skyline.

JL

[ErickMontreal]

Whether this is true or not...I have no idea...but if it is...that is a pretty lame reason for not increasing the vertical aspect of our city skyline.

JL

Well, I don`t know the explanation so Moncton`s skyline is some kind boring in comparison to Saint John or Halifax as well.

Like you said there is a vertical trend in this city : Blue Cross, Terminal, new Mariott ect... all those structures could easily above twelve-stories high.

[JasonL-Moncton]

Well, I don`t know the explanation so Moncton`s skyline is some kind boring in comparison to Saint John or Halifax as well.

Like you said there is a vertical trend in this city : Blue Cross, Terminal, new Mariott ect... all those structures could easily above twelve-stories high.

Exactly...what happens when they eventually run out of room downtown (and it will happen)...do they then start tearing down these building's to build bigger ones?

JL

[ErickMontreal]

Exactly...what happens when they eventually run out of room downtown (and it will happen)...do they then start tearing down these building's to build bigger ones?

JL

You point out a fact, there are so much rooms in downtown core right now, Why get built something high when developers could save money in the process ? Moncton city should take a look at Saint John`s coastguard project.

[mmmatt]

Hopefully this new Assumption project will help add more of a vertical aspect to the skyline :D

[JasonL-Moncton]

Hopefully this new Assumption project will help add more of a vertical aspect to the skyline :D

Not likely...according to the City's 'downtown' plan the plan in for all mid-rise or lower structures in the core...they also plan on planting 5000 trees so that's going to take up some of the available land. There was some mention in the plan as well to take into planning a structure the amount of shade and shadows it places on streets and residential areas.

JL

[mylesmalley]

Not likely...according to the City's 'downtown' plan the plan in for all mid-rise or lower structures in the core...they also plan on planting 5000 trees so that's going to take up some of the available land. There was some mention in the plan as well to take into planning a structure the amount of shade and shadows it places on streets and residential areas.

JL

Not necessarily though. The plan is quite vague in a lot of ways as far as hight goes. If memory serves, it does suggest that taller buildings have pedestals no taller than around ten stories. Then the buildings should narrow beyond that.

[wisla_krakow]

I would love to one day visit the east.

[Canasian]

Nice shots!

[Smevo]

Great stuff HalifaxMTL, thanks for sharing.
I'd love to see Moncton get some more height, but my impression of the Assumption Blvd plan was a sort of "European-urban" feel...essentially infill of 4-6 storeys. Hopefully I'm wrong though, since I only caught a glimpse of the plan and haven't really looked into it at all.

[mmmatt]

Great stuff HalifaxMTL, thanks for sharing.
I'd love to see Moncton get some more height, but my impression of the Assumption Blvd plan was a sort of "European-urban" feel...essentially infill of 4-6 storeys. Hopefully I'm wrong though, since I only caught a glimpse of the plan and haven't really looked into it at all.

yeah but that was just a vision...most likely it wont look like that and hopefully we will get more height. If Assumption can make headway with thier new big project (could be upwards of 15-20 storys) it would make a big impact. We also have the newly redesigned courthouse and now the new RCMP HQ.

[Smevo]

Clearly I have some catch-up reading to do in the development threads...lol. Glad to see some real height being proposed outside of Halifax again.

[mmmatt]

Clearly I have some catch-up reading to do in the development threads...lol. Glad to see some real height being proposed outside of Halifax again.

Yes...well nothing is set in stone at this point about the new asumption tower...there was a pretty optomistic article in L'Acadie Nouvelle about them considering building a new tower which could possibly be the tallest in Moncton....they have a lot of money to throw around...and they seem to be serious about investing in downtown Moncton, so we are all just really hoping :)

[ErickMontreal]

Yes...well nothing is set in stone at this point about the new asumption tower...there was a pretty optomistic article in L'Acadie Nouvelle about them considering building a new tower which could possibly be the tallest in Moncton....they have a lot of money to throw around...and they seem to be serious about investing in downtown Moncton, so we are all just really hoping :)

Well, actually, the problem is the vacancy rate in Moncton is over 10 % the class A vacancy rate is around 8 % though. In that matter the company has to set up a strong marketing plan to attract tenants ready to pay a lease cost over 20 $ s/q. The fact the company avoided courthouse project could be a good new.